Home Canning - Frigidaire CGEF3032MFA Use & Care Manual

Home canning
Be sure to read and observe all the following points when
home canning using your appliance.
NEVER place or straddle a cooking utensil over 2 different
surface cooking areas at the same time. This may cause
the ceramic cooktop to fracture.
* Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning.
Use a straight-edge to check canner bottom. Be sure the
cookware has no ridges that radiate from the bottom
center when home canning using a ceramic cooktop.
• Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more
quickly.
* Use the highest heat seating when first bringing the water
to a boil. Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to lowest
possible setting to maintain that boil.
• Make sure the diameter of the canner does not
exceed 1 inch beyond the surface element
markings or burner. It is recommended to use smaller
diameter canners on electric coil and ceramic glass
cooktops.
• When using two canners at the same time, stagger the
canners on the left and right sides of the cooktop. This
will help distribute the heat generated more evenly.
Be sure to review the latest online information for home
canning. Some suggestions might be the U.S. Department
of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service or the
National Center for Home Food Preservation (NCHFP).
Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled
after they have been turned off. The glass surface
may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass
surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
• Do not place flammable items such as plastic salt
and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic
wrappings on the cooktop when it is in use. These
items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or
wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to
the surface elements.
Do not allowaluminum foil, orANY material that can
melt to make contact with the ceramic glass cooktop.
If these items melt on the cooktop they can damage the
ceramic cooktop.